MLB Player News

Kirk went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Athletics.

Kirk has gone 10-for-35 (.286) over his last eight games, adding two homers and six RBI in that span. The catcher's blast got the Blue Jays on the board in the second inning. Kirk is batting .276 with a .767 OPS, nine homers, 35 RBI, 21 runs scored, seven doubles and a stolen base over 66 games this season.

Bailey is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

Austin Hedges has been the Guardians' preferred option at catcher against left-handed pitching, so he'll get the nod over Bailey on Monday while the Orioles send southpaw Trevor Rogers to the mound.

Teel went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run Sunday against Minnesota.

Teel officially made the game a blowout with a three-run home run to straightaway center field in the eighth inning, giving the White Sox a 10-1 lead. This was the backstop's first long ball since July 5 after a high-ankle sprain landed him on the IL just after the All-Star break. Teel now has three homers on the year and increased his batting average to .181 after ending last season with a .273/.375/.411 slash line and eight homers in 78 games during his MLB debut.

Heim is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.

Heim started the past six games and will receive Sunday off after going 6-for-25 (.240 average) with two doubles and a solo homer during that stretch. Brian Serven will step in behind the plate and bat ninth in the series finale at Seattle.

Hicks is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup against Texas, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

Hicks started behind the plate both Friday and Saturday, so he'll get a breather for the series finale Sunday. Nick Fortes is getting a turn behind the plate and batting ninth against the Rangers.

Diaz isn't in the starting lineup Sunday versus Arizona.

Diaz is getting at least a partial day off his feet after starting behind the plate the previous three days and going 5-for-11 with a solo home run. He'll give way to Christian Vazquez at catcher Sunday.

The White Sox recalled Quero from Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday.

Quero has spent much of the season in Chicago, posting a .208/.279/.262 slash line with three home runs, 19 RBI, 14 runs and one stolen base over 65 games. He was sent down to the minors in mid-August after the White Sox put in a waiver claim for backstop Jake Rogers, but Quero is now back with the major-league club to provide catching depth. Kyle Teel was reinstated from the injured list Friday and should get most of the starts behind the plate moving forward, with Quero and Rogers potentially splitting whatever playing time is left over.

Kirk isn't in the starting lineup Sunday against Kansas City.

Kirk will get a breather after starting the Blue Jays' past two games behind the plate and going 3-for-10 with two RBI during that span. Brandon Valenzuela is getting a turn at catcher for Toronto in the series finale versus the Royals.

Basallo isn't in the starting lineup versus the Red Sox on Sunday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Basallo is beginning on the bench for the third time in Baltimore's past four games, with all three of his absences coming against southpaw starters. It appears the 22-year-old is on the strong side of a platoon with Carlos Narvaez, who is starting Sunday, behind the plate.

Jensen isn't in the starting lineup for Sunday's tilt against Toronto.

Jensen will get a well-deserved rest after starting behind the plate in six straight contests. He's off to a scorching start to September, slashing .421/.476/1.158 with three home runs and six RBI through five games. Luke Maile will get a turn at catcher in Jensen's stead Sunday.